CatMe wrote:
No surprise that Orly is unable to differentiate between brainwashing and mental illness.I am sure Jared Loughner did not know he was delusional, and his family (like Orly's) did not get him any help. She has no idea how absolutely insane the things she says are because in her sick mind these plots, connections, and conspiracies are just as real as Hinckley's belief that Reagan was the only thing between him and Jody Foster was to him. I really believe she may be dangerous.
Stop blaming the family of mentally ill people for not doing what you think the family should be doing and the law says they can not do.Try and wrap you head around the fact his family could not force get him help. You can not force a mentally ill patient to get help[*] unless they are a danger to self or others. Believe it or not this is high standard to meet. And once met and hospitalized, the patient gets out as soon as the doctor no longer thinks they are not danger, this is typically once the meds are fully effective. At which point the cycle starts again.
Jared's family, Orly's family, and all of us who have a seriously mentally ill family member can attest to the helplessness of being unable to do a damn thing, because we have no lawful options to force out loved ones to take their medicine, never mind into long term care--be it out or inpatient.
As a parent of a seriously ill paranoia schizophrenic son, I am sick and tired of being blamed for someone I have absolutely no control over since he turned 18.
As a parent who dearly loves her child, I am sick and tired and being unable to do anything but watch as my son continually cycles.
As someone who has lobbied to have the laws modified to allow some earlier and longer intervention,
I am sick and tired of having to continually listen to this line of claptrap from someone who has not a frigging clue as to just how little control family or friends has over a mentally ill loved one who is over 18. Stop blaming us and start blaming the laws. Try joining NAMI or some other organization to help change the laws.
*unless you are going to execute them, then you can force feed them medication so they understand why they are being executed